Janice E. Pavao

FALMOUTH Janice Elaine Pavao, passed away Nov. 23, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Thomas; devoted mother of Chris, Marcia and Sally. Janice was born in Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School and then attended nursing school. She lived in Brockton until moving to Cape Cod in 1970 to open the family business. She was a homemaker and also a bookkeeper for her husband's shoe stores, Sea Spray Shoes and Tom's Stride Rite shoes for over 30 years. She enjoyed cooking, reading and home decorating and will be remembered for her courage, caring ways and love of her family. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Tom Pavao of Falmouth; and three children, Chris Pavao and daughter-in-law Lisa, Marcia Hall and son-in-law Kenneth, Sally Dalpe and son-in-law Mark Dalpe; four grandchildren, Thomas Hall, C. J. Pavao, Allisa Dalpe and Marcus Dalpe, all of Falmouth. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Lauretta Durand; and one niece and two nephews from Illinois. Janice was predeceased by her beloved parents, Alfred and Mabel Durand; and also her brother, Alfred J. Durand Jr. A visiting hour will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St. (Rte. 28), Falmouth Center. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Anthonys Church, 167 East Falmouth Hwy. (Rte. 28), East Falmouth. Burial will follow in St. Anthonys Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the American Lung Association of Massachusetts, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451. For online guest book and directions, please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.